Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0404(COD)
Establishing an EU talent pool
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 12 May 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 8 February 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 19 March 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 26 March 2025
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 3 December 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 March 2026
- Published as law(done) 12 May 2026
Decided in plenary
10 March 2026 · decision 2
Migration & asylum, New EU law
Establishing an EU talent pool
Passed 414 for · 182 against · 21 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The EU talent pool is a proposed EU-wide platform to match jobseekers from non-EU countries with employers in the Union.
3 April 2025 · decision 1
Migration & asylum, New EU law
Establishing an EU talent pool
Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 327 for · 229 against · 50 abstained
AI summary:The EU talent pool is a proposed EU-wide platform to match jobseekers from non-EU countries with employers in the Union.
What changed
Committee draft → Committee draft
AI summary:The EU Talent Pool becomes mandatory for all Member States and voluntary for employers and jobseekers, with a broader scope including apprenticeships and traineeships. New rules require jobseekers to declare they are not subject to entry bans, and employers to undergo screening and information sessions, with suspension for breaches. Accelerated immigration procedures are mandated for registered jobseekers in shortage occupations and those with an EU Talent Partnership pass. Data protection is strengthened with automatic profile removal after one year and prohibition on processing special categories of personal data. Other changes are mostly formal or wording updates, including corrected references and rephrased provisions.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Abir Al-Sahlani (Renew)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Lena Düpont (EPP), Javier Moreno Sánchez (S&D), Tom Vandendriessche (Patriots), Assita Kanko (ECR), Anna Strolenberg (Greens), Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Employment and Social Affairs· rapporteurMarianne Vind (S&D)
- Development· rapporteurTomas Tobé (EPP)
- Culture and Education· rapporteurNela Riehl (Greens)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation establishing an EU Talent Pool, agreed with the Council as Regulation (EU) 2026/1047, sets up a voluntary EU-wide platform to match jobseekers from non-EU countries with employers in member states.
Tabled for plenary· 26 Mar 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation establishing an EU talent pool to match jobseekers from third countries with employers in all member states.
Committee draft· 20 Dec 2024
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's regulation establishing an EU talent pool, making participation mandatory for all member states and voluntary for employers and jobseekers.
Committee draft· 6 Feb 2024
Committee opinions: Opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (DEVE), Opinion (EMPL), Opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (DEVE)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
12 May 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
29 April 2026
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 2 steps
10 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Mar 2026 Adopted text TA10-0058/2026Report A10-0045/2025
3 March – 4 March 2026
217 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–162Amendment 163Amendment 164Amendment 165Amendment 166Amendments 167–170Amendments 171–180Amendments 181–190Amendments 191–197Amendments 198–207Amendments 208–217
Negotiations with the Council 5 steps
3 December 2025
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
24 September 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
15 July 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
7 April 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
3 April 2025
Plenary endorsed the mandate to negotiate with the Council
Parliament’s negotiators can now seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 2 steps
3 April 2025
Plenary vote
26 March 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 11 steps
19 March 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
19 February 2025
CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
19 February 2025
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
28 January 2025
DEVE (Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
28 January 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (3 batches)
Members of LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (LIBE)Amendments in committee (LIBE)Amendments in committee (LIBE)
20 December 2024
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
19 February 2024
Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
8 February 2024
Referred to the LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), DEVE (Development), CULT (Culture and Education) give an opinion.
6 February 2024
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
30 January 2024
Draft opinion from DEVE (Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
23 January 2024
Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0404(COD)